Seychelles: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
11 harbours
Seychelles: 11 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
outside the EU customs unionCurrency: Seychellois rupee
Clearing in: The only port of entry is Port Victoria on Mahé. Report the arrival to the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) 48 hours ahead, call Victoria Port Control on VHF channel 16 from 12 nm and anchor in the roads off the port until health, immigration and customs have been aboard; then berth off the Seychelles Yacht Club or in the Eden Island Marina. Cruising between the islands needs a permit from the SPA, the Outer Islands (Amirantes, Aldabra) also one from the Islands Development Company (IDC).
Ausreise: Before leaving, clear out with customs, immigration and the SPA in Port Victoria.
Documents: Passport valid for six months; Germans receive a Visitor's Permit for up to three months on arrival. Ship's papers, insurance, crew list, clearance from the last port, yellow fever vaccination when arriving from a yellow fever area.
Fees: SPA port dues and berthing fees by boat size and length of stay, fee for the inter-island permit; entry to the marine parks per person and day.
Fairway: The inner islands lie on the shallow Seychelles Bank (mostly 20 to 60 m), coral reefs fringe Mahé, Praslin and La Digue: enter the bays only in daylight. From May to October southeast trades of 15 to 25 kn, from December to March the northwest monsoon with less wind and thunderstorms. Buoyage IALA A.
Nature: Marine parks Sainte Anne, Curieuse, Port Launay and Baie Ternay: moor to the buoys, anchoring on coral, fishing and collecting prohibited, entry fee. Aldabra (UNESCO World Heritage) only with a permit from the Seychelles Islands Foundation.
Tropical storm season: The inner islands mostly lie north of the tracks of tropical cyclones; from November to April cyclones pass mainly over the Outer Islands (Farquhar, Aldabra).
Emergency: 999; Seychelles Coast Guard and Victoria Port Control on VHF channel 16.
Sources: Auswärtiges Amt: Seychelles, travel and safety advice, Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA), Noonsite: Seychelles (as of 2026-10-20)
Harbours by cruising area
Seychelles: Mahé (Victoria, Eden Island)
- Baie Ternay (Marine Park)
- Eden Island Marina
- La Passe (Silhouette)
- Port Launay (Marine Park)
- Port Victoria (Seychelles Yacht Club)
- Île Sainte-Anne (Marine Park)
Seychelles: Praslin and La Digue (Baie Sainte Anne)
Frequently asked questions
Seychelles: Do I need to clear in?
The only port of entry is Port Victoria on Mahé. Report the arrival to the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) 48 hours ahead, call Victoria Port Control on VHF channel 16 from 12 nm and anchor in the roads off the port until health, immigration and customs have been aboard; then berth off the Seychelles Yacht Club or in the Eden Island Marina. Cruising between the islands needs a permit from the SPA, the Outer Islands (Amirantes, Aldabra) also one from the Islands Development Company (IDC).
Seychelles: Which documents do I need on board?
Passport valid for six months; Germans receive a Visitor's Permit for up to three months on arrival. Ship's papers, insurance, crew list, clearance from the last port, yellow fever vaccination when arriving from a yellow fever area.
Seychelles: What fees apply?
SPA port dues and berthing fees by boat size and length of stay, fee for the inter-island permit; entry to the marine parks per person and day.
Seychelles: What is the emergency number at sea?
999; Seychelles Coast Guard and Victoria Port Control on VHF channel 16.
Seychelles: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 11 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.